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Full Transcript: Quincy March 29. 1799, Sir, Mr. Stodderts recommendation of Mr. James Reid of New Hampshire to be Vice Consul at Canton, inclosed in your Letter of the 21. And returned in this, is Sufficient for my satisfaction, provided you know of no other candidate of greater merit, or Superiour qualification. You may therefore make out his Commission as soon as you please. I have the honor to be, Sir, your most obedient, John Adams, The Secretary of State., , [docket], John Adams March. 29.’99